Reese
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Reese
The sassy, steel magnolia appeal of Oscar-winning Reese (born Laura Jeanne—Reese is her mother's maiden name) Witherspoon has single-handedly propelled this formerly boys’ name into girls' popularity.
Reese for girls#192 US
Reese was recently in the Top 10 Unisex names looked at on Nameberry.
Reese for boys#603 US
An Anglicized spelling of the Welsh Rhys, this traditional boys' name got a big boost for girls in the early 2000s, thanks to the high-profile Ms. Witherspoon (who was actually born Laura Jeanne Reese, her second middle being her mother's maiden name). This spelling has been on the decline for boys since 2003, possibly for the same reason, but remains a strong, simple choice which might pose fewer spelling and pronunciation issues outside of the UK than the Welsh original.
Pronounced REESE.
As of October 2026, Reese ranked #192 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #128 in 2012, Nameberry popularity #239.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #165 | 1,972 | #648 | 407 |
| 2015 | #172 | 1,859 | #703 | 358 |
| 2016 | #180 | 1,823 | #672 | 384 |
| 2017 | #171 | 1,754 | #689 | 362 |
| 2018 | #159 | 1,792 | #658 | 384 |
| 2019 | #159 | 1,816 | #761 | 312 |
| 2020 | #146 | 1,878 | #733 | 336 |
| 2021 | #148 | 1,890 | #702 | 375 |
| 2022 | #168 | 1,727 | #645 | 428 |
| 2023 | #174 | 1,666 | #632 | 439 |
| 2024 | #190 | 1,589 | #620 | 455 |
| 2025 | #192 | 1,631 | #603 | 475 |
World rankings
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Famous Reeses
- (Laura Jeanne) Reese WitherspoonGirl
American actress
- Reese Ann Griffin (b. 2015)Girl
daughter of NFL player Robert Griffin III
- Reese MackenzieGirl
daughter of ice hockey player Derek Mackenzie
- Ava Reese Biermann (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of actress Andrea Roth and Todd Biermann
- Essex Reese Rosenbaum (b. 2016)Girl
daughter of J.P. Rosenbaum
- (Michael) Reese HoffaBoy
American Olympic shot putter
- Reese DismukesBoy
American NFL football player
- Reese McCallBoy
American NFL football player
- Reese WynansBoy
American keyboard player
- Reese SmithBoy
young chef on "Kids Baking Championship" 2017
- Kyal Reese MarshBoy
Australian actor
- Deacon Reese Phillippe (b. 2003)Boy
son of actors Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon
Reese in pop culture
- ReeseBoy
character on TV's "Malcolm in the Middle"
- ReeseBoy
character in the game "Hustle Cat"
- Reese BentonBoy
character on TV's "E.R."
- John ReeseBoy
usually known as Reese, main character on TV's "Person of Interest"
- Reese TrentBoy
Character from the webcomic "Sparklecare Hospital"